Police believe the two victims live under the bridge and were shot during an argument with another man. The suspect ran away after the shooting.
The search is on for a man accused of shooting two people under the Sims Bayou Bridge in southeast Houston overnight.
Houston police said an off-duty officer who was working an extra security job was flagged down by a woman who had been shot twice just after 11 p.m. Thursday. Officers also found a man who had been shot in the leg. Police believe the two victims live under the bridge and were shot during an argument with another man.
"He got mad enough that he shot at both of these individuals. We believe both of them were the intended targets. He shot the male and female and then took off running on foot," Lt R. Willkens said.Both victims were taken to the hospital and are expected to survive.
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